After such a long time without travel, of course we all want to share the beautiful Greek sunset, or Cornish Ice cream we finally have in front of us. But without consideration, this is like sending a personal invite for thieves with the event name ‘free house’ and event time ‘any time this week’.
Here is our advice on how to use social media responsibly when you are away from home, as well as some general security precautions so you can soak up the sun or carve into some snow with only which restaurant to choose for this evening’s dinner on your mind.
SOCIAL MEDIA USE TOP TIPS:
1. Set your privacy settings to friends only and consider who you allow to be one of those friends.
2. Never share information about your routine, thieves take advantage of people with consistent activities.
3. Post your magnificent holiday pictures once you are back at home to not advertise an empty home.
4. Share personal details sparingly to reduce the amount of research a stranger can do about you.